February Trout Fly Hatches

Blue Wing Olive

Insect: None at all
Time of Month: All month
Time of Day: All day
Match: Dredging nymphs: 12-16 Prince, Hare’s Ear, etc.

Insect: Winter Black Stonefly
Time of Month: All month
Time of Day: Late AM to Mid PM
Match: 18-20 black elk-hair caddis or Griffith’s Gnat; 16-18 black stonefly nymph or pheasant tail

Insect: Small Dun Caddis
Time of Month: Late
Time of Day: Late AM to Mid PM
Match: 18 brown elk- or deer-hair caddis; 18 Hare’s Ear

Insect: Blue-winged Olive & Blue Quill
Time of Month: Late
Time of Day: Late AM to Mid PM
Match: 16-20 BWO, Blue Quill or Adams Parachute; 16-20 BWO nymph or pheasant tail

Insect: Quill Gordon
Time of Month: Late
Time of Day: Late AM to Mid PM
Match:12-14 Quill Gordon; 12-14 Quill Gordon nymph

Insect: Midges
Time of Month: All month
Time of Day: All day
Match: 18-22 Griffith’s Gnat; 18-22 Midge Pupa